Tag: Freshwater Diatom

 Source: DST  Context: Researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, have discovered a new genus of freshwater diatom in the rivers of the Eastern and Western Ghats.   What are Diatoms? Diatoms are a type of microscopic algae belonging to the phylum Bacillariophyta. They are characterized by their intricate silica cell walls, which form …

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